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Robert Schryer closes out his Toronto Audiofest coverage with some final notes and takeaways.
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Wynn Audio showcased two high-end systems featuring standout gear from Kalista, Kondo, and Vimberg—offering vivid realism, from nuanced piano timbres to trumpet notes that seemed to materialize in the room.
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Photo report from Joseph Greenham of the Toronto Audiofest 2025, where dazzling debuts, immersive demos, and jaw-dropping gear made this year’s show one to remember.
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EQ Audio Video wowed with two epic setups: a Borresen T5/Aavik system offering visceral, lifelike sound, and a Dolby Atmos home theatre rig with Monitor Audio Cinergy speakers that rivaled the live concert experience.
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Corby’s Audio and friends demoed Kuzma and Saturn gear with Coherent Carbon 18 speakers, delivering a rich, spacious soundstage—while debuting Saturn’s 202 DAC and showcasing the camaraderie of audio’s own Rat Pack.
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Michell launched two new turntables at the Toronto Audiofest—the reengineered Gyro and mid-line Revolv—marking a major design update.
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Angela-Gilbert Yeung’s Integrated Separate System—linking power supplies across preamp and amps—drove Fink Team Borg speakers with striking purity, lifelike tone, and exceptional transparency in a concept-rich, sonically convincing demo.
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Hearken and Northstar delivered mesmerizing vinyl playback via Ilumnia’s Magister Novus speakers and a Reed/Hana front-end, with standout tone, texture, and imaging.
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Altitudo showcased Audiovector’s R8 Arrete and Audio Physics Avanti speakers, driven by Trilogy electronics, with standout musicality and vivid imaging.
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In a standout demo, Guy Bélanger played live harmonica over his Postcards from London album, with Davis Acoustics’ “The Wall” speakers and Atoll electronics delivering bold, full, and lively support.
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PMC’s Prophecy9 speakers, paired with a Rotel Michi X5 and Silent Angel digital front-end, defied their slim size with dramatic scale, solid bass, and richly textured, full-bodied sound in the Playback Distribution room.
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Toronto Home of Audiophile demoed a Pass Labs–powered system with Gershman’s Grand Avant Garde speakers, delivering detailed, tactile sound with liquid tone, vivid colour, and supple bass.
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Wolf von Langa’s Serendipity+ speakers, paired with Burmester and LampizatOr electronics, delivered transparent, fluid sound with natural tone and texture—proof that high-end performance can come in compact form.
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MACO’s Macaria open-baffles and Whammerdyne’s 2A3 monoblocks delivered ultra-transparent, tactile sound with striking vocal intimacy.
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Rega’s Naia turntable and Aethos amp, paired with Monitor Audio Platinum 200 3G speakers, delivered sweet highs, sharp timing, and fatigue-free detail—marking a strong return with new Canadian distributor Stéréogroup.